Article: World's largest environmental prize program launched by San Francisco family; Goldman prize honors grassroots heroes on six continents. (Richard and Rhoda Goldman, Goldman Environmental Foundation)

WORLD'S LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL PRIZE PROGRAM LAUNCHED BY SAN FRANCISCO

FAMILY; GOLDMAN PRIZE HONORS GRASSROOTS HEROES ON SIX CONTINENTS

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- California philanthropists Richard and Rhoda Goldman today announced the first winners of their new Goldman Environmental Prize. At a press conference in San Francisco this morning, the Goldmans named six environmental heroes from six different continents who will receive a one-time award of $60,000 from the Goldman Environmental Foundation.

"The first winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize directly reflect the mission of our new award," says Richard N. Goldman, ...

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